City of Pearland, TX
Home MenuOur Promise to the Pearland Community
We are committed to keeping Pearland The Community of Choice by supporting quality development and protecting our environment.
What Community Development does:
- Sets and enforces standards for all new construction.
- Helps preserve and improve older areas of the city.
- Ensure new projects match the community's expectations.
Planning to build in Pearland?
You're in the right place! Our team is here to help you through the process with clear, timely, and consistent service.
Our Goal:
We aim to issue 80% of permits by the second submission.
The turnaround time for applicants to receive reviews is as follows:
Commercial
New/Additions: 13–15 business days for the initial review and 8–10 business days for resubmittals.
Fences, construction trailers, pools, and similar scopes: 5–7 business days for the initial review and 3–5 business days for resubmittals.
Residential
New/Additions: 8–10 business days for the initial review and 3–5 business days for resubmittals.
Fences, pools, generators, solar panels, and similar scopes: 3–5 business days for both initial submittals and resubmittals.

